Robeson County deputies arrest Lumberton man for murder

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BY: Rusty Ray
Source: scnow.com
LUMBERTON - Robeson County deputies say a fight at a motorcycle club lead to a deadly shooting on Saturday night.

According to Major Howard Branch, 40-year-old Thomas Smith, of Lumberton, got into a fight with several people at the Screaming Eagles Motorcycle Club on Old Whiteville Road a little before 10:00 p.m., and when he was asked to leave, he threatened to come back and kill everyone involved.

Deputies say he did return, and opened fire, shooting and killing 41-year-old Richard Taylor, of Pembroke.

Major Branch said Smith then fled the scene, and after a brief chase involved county deputies and Lumberton police officers, he was captured.

Branch said Smith is held without bond at the Robeson County Detention Center on first-degree murder charges and weapons charges. The investigation continues and Branch said more charges are possible.